Honda Pilot

Does anyone out there tow with a Honda Pilot? I'd like to hear about any hitch recommendations you might have. I ordered the SUV option but I'm not sure if I'll still need a drop hitch or not. Thanks,
Mike

 

Don't have a pilot but have a pilots license. Does that count?

In any case after you have the vehile you will have to measure for the ball mount. You need 17" from the ground to the top of the trailer ball with approx 100 lbs on the hitch. Have someone or something sit in the back and measure the height. Most any trailer shop whould be able to fix you up.

Dave

PS Don't ask me to fly you anywhere I haven't started a plane since Mt St Helens blew is top.

 

That didn't have anything to do with the big blow, did it? Anyway , thanks for the tip. Just to be clear, the 17" is the SUV height of the teardrop tongue , right?
Mike

 

When you plug in a receiver with the ball on it measure from the top of the ball to the ground with 100 lbs on the tongue this should measure and where from 15 to 19 in with 17 being ideal. I think this is covered on the official web page under faq.

I also purchased the soft ride receiver hitch. No noise when starting stopping etc. Search quiet ride or ask dealer I think it was a good buy. A little more expensive than a standard receiver but worth it. Dave

 

And yes that was the big blow when Mt St Helens blew her top. Ash for 50 miles. Still worth seeing if you are ever in Washington. Dave

 

Good info Dave, thanks. I suspect this is something I need to bring with me since Cary said he was in the middle of nowhere and don't expect to find these items near CI. I'm sure there is a Starbucks, though!
Mike

 

Oh, we have better than Starbucks. We have Caruba coffee at Kwik Trip. No joke either.

Cary

 

Nearest Starbucks to Necedah is 50 miles away. They are building one in our town, which is only 27 miles from Necedah. But it won't be done before you get here & I don't think you want to hang around waiting...

 

Just my two cents: You might also consider a " Transmission Cooler ", if yours doesn't have one.

I checked the Honda website ( Spec's 2012 ). They only offer a trans cooler on the " 4 wheel drive models ".

I installed aftermarket trans coolers in both of my tow vehicles, along with a Temp Gauge , and only use " Synthetic Oils / Fluids ".

GMC Yukon ( already had digital Temp Gauge )
Nissan Exterra

L.M.

 

L.M., thanks I'll check into that with Honday. Mines a 2011 so the spec might be different.

50 miles for a Starbucks! Is Kwik Trip a store name or medical condition?
Mike

 

Could be both! But for our purposes, it is a local family owned convenience store chain with stores in Wisconsin, Iowa & Minnesota. They have the typical convenience store fare. But they also make (daily) their own donuts, muffins, bagels, breads & cookies; bottle/bag their own milk, juice & water, & make their own ice cream. You can also get a variety of fresh hot or cold breakfast, lunch & dinner foods - made to order (including a variety of salads, soups, sandwiches & pizzas); and they have the lowest prices of any store on produce - bananas, potatoes, & onions are $.38/lb - oranges, apples, tomatoes, milk, eggs, & butter. Oh and they have their own coffee brand - 7 different kinds of coffee - including flavored coffees & cappuccinos.

So, yeah, they are a pretty unique place.

 

See why all the FIB'S come to Wisconsin.

 

FIBs??

 

I would be kicked off the site if I spelled it out.
Illinois people going to Wi. are called FIB's. F---ing Illinois B-stards at least that is what they call us. It is kind of a standing joke with my up Nort friends.

 

No, FIB stands for "Friendly Illinois Brothers". At least that's what I tell my Illinois friends.

 

Jenn,

Depends upon how you define Kwik Trip "Fine gas station cuisine".

Best donut place is Linda's Bakery in West Salemn, WI. about an hour west.

Mauston has a grocery store.

 

Re: Wisconsin...

Jenn,

The 3 Kwik Trips here in Tomah all have a large variety of donut types. Not sure about the one in Necedah. Often, they vary, depending on their size & location.

Burnstads, also here in Tomah, on the south side, on Hwy 16, right off of I-90 exits #41 & #43 has a nice bakery & selection.

Festival Foods in Mauston also has a really nice bakery.

Sounds like Jean has had some luck with Linda's Bakery in W. Salem...I've not tried their donuts...have had cakes from there...they are okay but, honestly, I've had better. But then, I may be biased...

FIBs? Now there's one I haven't heard for a long time & one that I don't even think our adult kids know what it means...Yeah, when we moved from Naperville, IL to Wisconsin, Craig said to be sure to go to the DMV right away to get our WI plates... ...The term FIB is generally used by Wisconsin residents in reference to the Chicago Metro area population, as opposed to the rest of the state. We lived in IL for a little over 3 years in the Chicago area & that's all I'm gonna say about it as we have too many friends who still live in IL (who certainly do not meet the definition of a FIB) - and we'd like to keep being friends with them...

Although, I do like western IL, near/along the Mississippi...beautiful area.

 

Mike works part time at one of The Village golf shops with a lady who moved here from Wisc a couple of years ago. She is always bringing in the best desserts and snacks with funny names so Mike asked her to recommend some things we need to try when we're up there. Here's her list and I thought it would be fun to have the "natives" rank these so we don't miss the best ones:
Cheese curds, Bakers string cheese, Sauerbraten (Maders or Karl Ratzch's), Poonchki (Polish doughnut), Liver dumpling soup (I hope this one doesn't make the list), and pie from Norshi's Nook.
She also recommended these eateries: Jakes Steak house, Glorioso's deli, Simpsons, Gasthous, Machine Shed, Paul Bunyan's and Fields steakhouse.
Anyway, we may be too busy at CI and CICO to do any sightseeing but we don't want to miss anything either.
See y'all soon!
Carol